ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan and India prepare Blockbuster Showdown | Current news
Pakistan Coach Aaqib Javed says his fast bowlers are “match winners” and will draw something special against Archivals India in their centerpiece Champion trophy Conflict on Sunday.
Hosts and defenders of the champion that Pakistan needs to win Blockbuster Showdown with India in Dubai to keep their chances of the semifinals in their hands.
Pakistan lost the introductory match of the tournament in 50 years to New Zealand and the bottom of the group A. India beat Bangladesh in their first match.
Pakistani fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afidi, Najeem Shah and Haris Rauf leaked 214 runs in their 30 accessories combined in a total of 320 in New Zealand.
But Aaqib said the trio would climb to the occasion. “We have three experts and I would say that one of the best bowling options in today’s game with Shaheen, Nasema and Haris,” Aaqib reporters on Saturday.
The former Sawni bowlers said the current attack reminds him of it from the 1990s, when Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Aaqib stepped up after the retirement of the great Imran Khan.
“They still have time to reach that level, but they have all the ability to repeat such performances,” Aaqib said. “When you play against India, it is a special feeling and I think it will bring something special tomorrow.”
He added, “Our fast bowling capabilities are good and they are the winners.”
Bilateral ties for cricket are frozen between the two rival countries because of political tensions and are played only in multinating events.
India refused to visit Pakistan on this tournament in eight nations and will play all their matches at the Dubai International Stadiumwhich is expected to be full for a high game.
Pakistan, who Clogged India in the last final of the champion trophy In 2017, they flew from Karachi because of their conflict that must win, and Aaqib says the pressure produces champions.
“No game you play without pressure,” Aaqib said. “Between India and Pakistan, it doesn’t matter that it’s a knockout or anything else. It’s out of the game.”
Aaqib said, “If you look positive, it’s the best time and the best chance of any individual or team to make a mark. Passion and pressure is what the player has to show his game.”
Pakistan Hype doesn’t change anything for India
Indian Vice President Shubman Gill said the match was eagerly awaiting the favorite of the fans, but for his team it was a job as usual.
Gill led India to victory against Bangladesh in the introductory game, reaching the undefeated 101 at the top of the order, and said that the team would try to keep his winning habit.
“It doesn’t change anything honest,” Gill said about Pakistan.
“We play every match for winning and this is no different for us and thus prepare for any match we play. So we will prepare for this.”
TV ratings grow when Asian giants conflict into the cricket field while millions are touched in Watch The Match, which gives the emils a huge income.
The streets are abandoned in India and Pakistan when the two are playing, and Gill said he couldn’t deny the excitement among fans.
“There is a long history of India-Pakistan and is a very exciting competition when both teams play,” Gill said.
“Everyone is enjoying watching him. If so many people get happiness in watching this match, who are we to say under a hit or excessive? “
He added, “We’re going out to play cricket. We try to represent our country and try to win.”
The rivals last met in a one -day World Cup 2023 World Cup in Ahmedabad, with the hosts India won seven Wickeke.
India knows that the victory will put them in the semi -finals, while Pakistan plays for survival in the tournament.
New Zealand Upper Group A in front of India about better running speed. Pakistan is the fourth and bottom of the group.
The best two teams from each of the two groups make the semifinals.
When he pressed for a huge game, Gill said, “It’s a big game. But I think the biggest game will obviously be the finals that the team plays. And definitely, we played some good game.”
Gill said Pakistan remains a dangerous side despite some poor results and inconsistent form. “Unfortunately, Pakistan has recently lost some games,” Gill said.
“But by no means, we will not take them as a smaller side. They have a good side and it is important for us to bring our a-it tomorrow to us.”
Gill was in the form of his life in a 50-story format, and on Thursday he hit his second consecutive game for a century after playing a key role in a recent Indian 3-0 inspection.
The Rishabh Panto return guard did not practice on the eve of the match with Pakistan, and Gill said he was with a “viral fever”.
